Sourdough Discard Pizza Dough

This sourdough discard pizza dough is easy to make with discard. The crust is chewy, thin and crispy with loads of flavor in a short amount of time!

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 4

Dough Rise: 4

Total Time: 4 24

Servings:

Ingredients

320 grams warm water (1 1/2 cups)
¼ teaspoon instant yeast
77 grams sourdough discard (1/3 cup)
500 grams all-purpose or '00' flour (3 cups)
15 grams salt (2 1/2 teaspoons)

Sauce and toppings, as desired

Instructions

Make dough: In a large mixing bowl, add 320 grams warm water, 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast, 77 grams sourdough starter, 500 grams flour, and 15 grams salt. Using your hands, mix the dough until it comes together and forms a shaggy dough. Cover with a dish towel and let sit for 2 hours.
Divide dough and rise: Divide dough into 2 pieces and form them into balls. Lightly oil the dough, set on a baking sheet and cover with dish towel for 2 - 4 more hours. You may alternatively place in the refrigerator at this point for up to 3 days.
Preheat oven: 45 minutes before you are ready to cook the pizza, preheat oven to 500°F with a pizza stone in it.
Press out dough: Over a floured surface, use your hands to press the dough out into a pizza shape. Start in the center of the dough and work towards the edges. Make sure there is plenty of flour under the dough so it doesn't stick.
Top the pizza: Assemble the pizzas as desired with sauces and toppings.
Change oven to broil: Change the temperature of the oven to broil.
Cook pizzas: Using a pizza peel, or paddle, slide the pizzas in the oven onto the pizza stone. Cook 3-5 minutes, or until the bottom is cooked. Serve immediately.

Notes

Don't worry if you have no sourdough starter! Just substitute 1 teaspoon dry yeast.

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